Storycast: The Themes and Big Ideas of Falcon/Winter Soldier Ep. 2

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03/27/21 • 66 min

America has always loved a good cowboy story. But the second episode of Falcon and the Winter Soldier puts that messed-up mythos under a harsh light. It also asks powerful questions about who gets to define someone's identity and the cost of so-called "unity" for people who can't call the shots.

Amanda Marcotte and Maeve Adams join Marc to uncover the deeper themes of another fantastic episode of this MCU mini-series. We miss you already, Redwing!

Amanda Marcotte and Maeve Adams join Marc to uncover the deeper themes of another fantastic episode of this MCU mini-series. We miss you already, Redwing!

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PonderVision: Falcon & Winter Soldier Ep. 1 Wildest Questions

Jesse Taylor joins Marc as we ask each other the biggest, weirdest, and most uncomfortable questions raised by the premiere episode of Falcon and the Winter Soldier. For example: What would've happened if Sam had named himself Captain America? What was — and what should be — Bucky's dating profile? Are there PS5s for Sarah's kids in the MCU? Was this episode's commentary on systemic racism too subtle or just right? And how much of allllll of this is Steve Rogers' fault?

Come get smart and silly about all of this and more on PonderVision.

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Charactercast: Untangling the messy relationships in Falcon/Winter Soldier Ep. 2

Our favorite dysfunctional duo really amped up the love/hate tension in their first episode together. Kristine Kippins joins Marc for our own counseling session to talk about whether Sam and Bucky are friends, foes, frenemies, or family. Then we get into what makes John Walker tick—and how that ticking means he might be a bomb about to explode. Finally, we discuss the most amazing new character of the series: Isaiah Bradley. There's even more (Lemar! Karli!) inside the ep, so hit play and let's do this thing.